Di dalam melakukan percakapan sehari-hari seringkali kita dihadapkan pada kondisi yang

mengharuskan kita untuk memberikan pendapat atau pun meminta pendapat dari orang lain.
Di dalam bahasa inggris cara memberikan dan meminta pendapat disebut dengan asking and
giving opinion. Ada aturan dan ciri-ciri khusus di dalam meminta ataupun memberi pendapat
dengan menggunakan bahasa inggris. Penjelasan berikut akan membantu anda memahami cara
melakukan percakapan atau dialog asking and giving opinion dalam bahasa inggris.

Asking opinion

Formal
How do you feel about ...?
What's your opinion about ...?
Have you got any comments on …..
Do you have any idea?
Do you have any opinion on ……
Would you give me your opinion on……….?
What is your reaction to ……
What is your opinion about……….?
What are you feeling about………….?
What are your views on……….?
Please give me your frank opinion?

Informal
What's your reaction to that?
What do you think of…….?
What do you think about………?
What is your opinion?
Why do they behave like that?
Do you think it’s going?
How do you like?
How was the trip?
How do you think of Rina’s idea ?
How do you feel about this condition?
Don’t you think so?

Giving opinion

Formal
I personally believe …..
I personally consider ….
I personally think /feel ….
I hold the opinion ….
My own view of the matter is ……
Well, personally …….
If I had my view, I would …..
Informal
My reaction is that we should ...
In my opinion I think ...
Well, I think ...
I think I like it.
I don’t think I care for it.
I think it’s good/nice/terrific……..
I think that awful/not nice/terrible…………
I don’t think much of it.
I think that……..
In my opinion, I would rather……….
In my case …..
What I’m more concerned with ….
What I have in my mind is………
The way I see is that…………
No everyone will agree with me, but ….
To my mind …..
From my point of view ….
If you ask me, I feel ….
Any comments, John?
Absolutely ………

Agreeing

Yes, I agree with John.

Yes, I think that's a good point.
I'll go along with that.
Contoh Percakapan

Disagreeing

I'm sorry, but I can't agree with John.

I think you may have missed the point there ...
Sorry, I can't go along with that.
Example
Dialog 1

Erika: “Hi Clara, what are you doing?”

Clara: “Hi Erika, I’m writing a poetry”
Erika: “Poetry? for the special one?”
Clara: “Absolutely, tomorrow is mothers’ day so I would like to give this poetry for my
mommy”
Erika: “Mothers’ day? Oh my god! I forget about it”
Clara: “Calm down Erika, why don’t you write a poetry too?”
Erika: “No, I cant write a poetry “
Clara: “Do you know what is the thing that your mommy likes?”
Erika: “She likes flowers”
Clara: “How about buying a flower vase, I think your mommy likes it.”
Erika: “That sounds good idea, but Clara would you mind to accompany me to find it out
after class end?” Clara: “With my pleasure”
Erika: “Oh thank you so much Clara”
Clara: “Don’t mention it Erika”

Dialog 2
Mr. Andy: What do you think of my new house?
Mr. Bryan: It is beautiful. I think. Oh you have many novels in your new house.
Mr. Andy: Yeah, some. I like Andrea Hirata’s novels.
Mr. Bryan: How do you feel about Andrea Hirata’s novels
Mr. Andy: I feel they are great novels.
Mr. Bryan: Yes, you are right. I think it is going to rain.
Mr. Andy: I don’t think so. Look outside at the sky! It’s so clear. No clouds there.
Mr. Bryan: But I watched the weather forecast yesterday. It said that today is going to rain.
OK Mr. A see you.
A. Exercise: Answer the following questions!
Kate : We’ll have a long holiday next month. What are you going to do?
Yani : ....
Kate : I hope you have a nice trip
1. Complete the dialogue above ....
A. I am thinking of going to Bali Sorry
B. Sorry, I can’t tell you
C. It’s not your business
D. I have nothing to do
E. I don’t know what to do

Alex : What do you think about the film ?

Bram : I think .......................
2. Complete the dialogue above ....
A. I like it
B. Thank you
C. I can’t hear you
D. You forget it
E. Let’s go

Eric : I think our city is very hot at the moment.

Era : I don’t think so ................ Our city is much cooler than other cities in this country.
3. Complete the dialogue above ....
A. I know it
B. I am thinking of
C. He forget it
D. In my opinion
E. See you
Bowo : I feel tired and I feel dizzy.
Sri : I think …. Don’t leave the bed if it is not necessary.
4. Complete the dialogue above ....
A. You must sing
B. You should lie down and have some rest
C. You can see the doctor tonight
D. I will take you to the hospital
A. I must take some rest, too

Dave: So what do you think of my singing?

John: It's really good, but I suggest to try singing in a high tune.
Dave: Thanks, John.
John: No problem, Dave!
5. From the dialogue above, John is...
A. Asking for help
B. Giving an opinion
C. Asking for an opinion
D. Giving help
E. Giving attention

Jade: What do you think of my drawing?

Rose: It's amazing, but I think you should erase the scribbles over here.
Jade: Thank you so much for you opinon, Rose!
Rose: My pleasure.
6. From the dialogue above, Rose is...
A. Asking for attention
B. Asking a question
C. Giving an opinion
D. Giving help
E. Asking for help

Dirk: Can you give me an opinion about my sculpture?

Jake: Sure thing! I think you should have had fixed the hand.
Dirk: Thanks, Jake.
Jake: No problem!
7. From the dialogue above, Dirk is...
A. Asking for help
B. Giving help
C. Giving opinion
D. Asking for an opinion
E. Asking for help
Jane: Roxy, what do you think of the cake I bake?
Roxy: It' really delicious! I love it!
Jane: yes!
8. From the dialogue above, Jane is...
A. Asking for an opinion
B. Asking for help
C. Requesting for attention
D. Giving an item
E. Giving opinion

Woman: What do you think of my appearance. Do I look okay?

Man: Well, yes but it will be more elegant if you wear a long black dress.
Woman: Alright.

9. What is the dialogue about?

A. The woman’s dress
B. The elegant woman
C. The woman’s black dress
D. The woman’s appearance
E. The man’s complaint about the woman

Man: Oh my god, this traffic is making me crazy.

Woman: Absolutely! I think there must be an accident.
Man: I think so too. It’s almost seven o’clock. We’ll be late for school.
Woman: We’d better tell our teacher that we’re coming late, because of the traffic. We hope
and pray that traffic will be fine soon and we will not miss the first lesson.
Man: Okay, let’s call her.

10. What is the best solution they have?

A. Make themselves crazy
B. Come late to school
C. Call the teacher
D. Hope and pray
E. Miss the first lesson

Woman: Look at me! Does this long red dress suit on me, John?
Man: I don’t think so. I think the green long dress is better than the red one.
Woman: How about the short black one, then?
Man: Yes, that suits you. You look gorgeous with that one.

11. Which dress suits the woman?

A. The short red one.
B. The short green one.
C. The short black one.
D. The long red one.
E. The long green one.
Dio: Can you give me an opinion about my sculpture?
Jon: Sure thing! I think you should have had fixed the hand.
Dio: Thanks, Jon.
Jon: No problem!

12. From the dialogue above, Dio is…

A. Asking for help
B. Giving help
C. Giving opinion
D. Asking for an opinion
E. Asking for help

Jul: Ria, what do you think of the cake I

bake?
Ria: It’s really delicious, Jul. I love it!
Jul: yes!
13. From the dialogue above, Jul is…
A. Asking for an opinion
B. Asking for help
C. Requesting for attention
D. Giving an item
E. Giving opinion

Dave: So what do you think of my singing?

John: It’s really good, but I suggest to try singing in a high tune.
Dave: Thanks, John.
John: No problem, Dave!

14. From the dialogue above, John is…

A. Asking for help
B. Giving an opinion
C. Asking for an opinion
D. Giving help
E. Giving attention

Jade: What do you think of my drawing?

Rose: It’s amazing, but I think you should erase the scribbles over here.
Jade: Thank you so much for you opinon, Rose!
Rose: My pleasure.

15. From the dialogue above, Rose is…

A. Asking for attention
B. Asking a question
C. Giving an opinion
D. Giving help
E. Asking for help
Andy : What do you think about the restaurant?
Budy : I think the price is too expensive

16. From the dialogue above we can conclude that ….

A. Budy is expressing pleasure
B. Andy is expressing pleasure
C. Budy is expressing displeasure
D. Andy is expressing displeasure
E. Budy is giving opinion

Mita : What do you think about the fairy?

Bayu : I think she deserves to return to heaven

17. We can conclude that Mita is …

A. Asking for information from Bayu
B. Asking Bayu’s opinion
C. Giving her opinion to Bayu
D. Agreeing with Bayu’s opinion
E. Disagreeing with Bayu’s opinion

18. Adi : ………………………….

Ina : I think it’s great
A. Have you read this book?
B. What do you think of this book?
C. What is it?
D. Do you know this?
E. How do you do?

19. Mira : I think Math test is difficult,.....?

Vina : Yes, we are in the same line. I’m afraid I can’t pass it.
A. Can you help me
B. Do you feel great
C. Don’t you think so?
D. That’s wonderful
E. It’s Ok
20. Mother : What do you think of your new bedroom? I’ve decorated it with your favorite
color.
Vera : ......Thank you, Mom. I really love it.
A. It’s too complicated
B. This is very boring
C. It’s inconvinient
D. That’s wonderful
E. It’s Ok
B. Fill in the blank with the right answer, choose from the box below!

1. I …………………….. , with you

2. It is all right if you don’t agree with me but I have every right to my
…………………. ,
3. As far as I ……………………. , I will not support bullying in my school
4. I am ……………….. , that medical careshould be free foe everyone
5. Some people …………………….. , eating fish and yogurt at the same time cause
severe skin disease
6. I feel quite …………….. , about this issue

Totally agree, Opinion an Concerned,

Strongly believe, Believe that, Strongly